Darren Livingstone is part of the Security Operations team and helps clients navigate proposals from Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) across various markets; Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Vulnerability Management (VM) primarily, with a focus on helping clients obtain the best pricing and terms based on current market conditions.
Darren Livingstone was responsible for the design, implementation and continued maintenance of the Cloudreach procurement process, prior to their acquisition by Eviden in 2022. He led on all procurement matters; high-level strategy involving C-suite stakeholder buy-in, business partnering across various budget areas, vendor contract negotiations (primarily software), vendor relationship management as well as all the administrative duties associated with a procurement department (raising purchase orders, communicating with vendors etc.).
Prior to this Darren worked in various tiers of IT Support for both a leading UK private investment and pensions company and the world's largest global law firm.
Cloudreach Europe Limited, Procurement Lead, 6 years
Dentons/Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, IT Support Specialist, 3 years
Security Operations
IT Contracts Negotiations
MSSP Pricing proposal reviews
Contract negotiation guidance